Banana Pancakes {Vegan + GF options}

These banana pancakes are your perfect weekend treat! Packed full of fresh ripe bananas and wholesome ingredients, indulge the healthy and guilt free way! Vegan and gluten free options provided, so no one misses out!

What says Sundays more than pancakes and endless cups of tea?

It’s an unwritten rule that every Sunday should start with a decent sleep in, followed by a lazy cup of tea in bed while reading the paper (the real type – not on your phone!) and finished with a slow meander to the kitchen to make pancakes. It can be any kind of pancake you like, but pancakes you must have.

This weekend I had a mountain of over-ripe bananas that needed using. I swear they are green when I want to use them and over-ripe when I don’t. Kind of like avocadoes.

If you’re looking for some ideas to use bananas reaching their used by date, here are some I thought of:

Banana bread

Banana pudding

Banana ice cream

Baked bananas with chocolate

Banana waffles

Fried banana

Banana muffins

Banana oatmeal cookies

Banana smoothie

And my favourite >>> BANANA PANCAKES

This recipe is so so simple, you just chuck all the ingredients into a blender, blend and pour. No bowls, no painful steps, just measure, blend, pour. It could not be easier!

I’ve included options for gluten free and vegan diets so no one misses out!

I topped my pancakes with fresh banana, chopped walnuts and endless maple syrup. Other toppings could include fresh berries, peach, poached pears or bacon if you’re feeling indulgent. What do you like topping your pancakes with?

If you’re new to pancakes the key I’ve found is to keep the heat low and don’t flip too early. Make sure the top has completely bubbled and you can easily lift the edge using a spatula. Keeping the heat low does take slightly more time but ensures you won’t burn them.

For cooking, coconut oil and butter both work very well. I usually repour every 2-3 pancakes. More than this can overpower the beautiful banana pancake flavour.

Now that I’m done with the pancake nerd talk, I will let you go enjoy your Sunday.

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